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E426 (soybean hemicellulose): what it is, its sources, vegan or not

E426 is soybean hemicellulose, a stabiliser. E426 comes from soy. Vegan and vegetarian profiles get Fits you; soy profiles get Not for you.

By Bravoora teamUpdated Sources checked 4 sourcesHow we check

Fits you

for a vegan profile

E426=soy

What is E426?

E426 (soybean hemicellulose) is a stabiliser, an additive that keeps the texture and the mix of a food the same over time.

What is E426 made from?

E426 comes from soy.

Is E426 vegan?

Fits you. E426 comes from soy. Nothing from an animal.

What the app says to each profile, and the reason it shows.

VeganFits youE426 comes from soy. Nothing from an animal.
VegetarianFits youE426 comes from soy. Nothing from an animal.
Soy allergyNot for youE426 comes from soy. A label must name soy.

What other names does E426 have on a label?

On a label, E426 can also appear as “INS 426”, “Stabiliser (426)”, “Stabiliser (E426)” or “Soybean hemicellulose”.

Any of these on a pack means E426. The checker reads them all.

E426E 426E-426INS 426Stabiliser (426)Stabiliser (E426)Soybean hemicellulose

What would change the answer for E426?

For E426, only the ingredient list itself: a code the camera cannot read gets Needs one more scan, and the app never guesses a code it cannot see.

Sources: EU, US and Codex additive rules

Where additives are listed and approved. Bravoora reads the source and the diet; it does not rate the hazard.

  1. EU Regulation 1333/2008 on food additives (the E-number list)
  2. EU Regulation 1169/2011, Annex II: the allergen sources a label must name
  3. US FDA: Food Additive Status List
  4. FAO/WHO Codex: General Standard for Food Additives (GSFA) online

Names and classes cross-checked with Open Food Facts (Open Database License).

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